Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Jubbergate
- Viking Male Grooming
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Teaching the Poor
- Judges Lodging
- Gold Finger Ring
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Statue of the God Mars
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Norman Minster
- The Black Death
- Lendal Bridge
- Transport Moves On
- The County Court House